Achieving health-related SDG targets requires addressing social, political, and economic determinants of health, which account for 40-60% of health outcomes, compared to 10-25% from clinical medicine. UN member states have committed to achieving universal health...
Africa cannot afford healthcare but can finance health
Article authored by Dr Githinji Gitahi, Amref Health Africa, calls for the region to go beyond set health funding targets that only concern health service delivery and consider financing social factors that determine healthcare as a more holistic approach to 'Health...
The cost of inaction on health equity and its social determinants
Investments in social determinants can offset declines in human capital and reduce the risk of costly syndemics, while also ensuring fair access to healthcare innovations.The BMJ Global Health article underscores the urgency of investing in health equity and its...
Impact of poor hospital WASH on health & economy
A series of reports by WaterAid explores the severe economic and health consequences of lack of basic water and hygiene services in healthcare facilities for low- and middle-income countries. WaterAid's latest research highlights the dire consequences of insufficient...
Final report of the WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All
This World Health Organization report, developed by the Council on the Economics of Health for All, presents a visionary framework for reshaping global economic systems to prioritise health and well-being.Established in late 2020 by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO...
Health for All: Transforming economies to deliver what matters
The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has released its final report on reimagining how to put Health for All at the heart of government decision-making and private sector collaboration at regional, national and international levels.The WHO's Council on...
One year overview: The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All
The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has issued a report on its activities at the one-year mark, half-way through its mandate.The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and worsened global health and economic disparities. WHO estimates 14.9 million excess deaths...